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Core Data Centre Firewall Replacement

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Buyer Address: The Castle, WINCHESTER, SO238ZB, England

Contact Email: procurement.support@hants.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
2200000.0 GBP
Published
30 Jul 2025, 10:56
Deadline
03 Jun 2025, 13:00
Contract Start
31 Jul 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Jul 2030, 22:59
Category
goods
CPV
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Virgin Media Business Limited
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

The current HCC Data Centre Core Firewalls reach end of life on 31/12/2025. The goal of this procurement was to deliver a cost effective & supportable core firewall platform for at least 5 years in line with the IT strategic network roadmap, and account for potential future options to support this firewall solution, if they are required at any point throughout the contract term. There are Palo Alto Firewalls already in use in the HCC Data Centre and Disaster Recovery site. Therefore, it was agreed that Palo Alto Firewalls should be procured to ensure integration with existing infrastructure and internal HCC technical experience Expected benefits are: • Maintain security compliance • Consolidates technology • Reduces vendor sprawl • Reduced system complexity • Reduced support overheads Additional information: This contract was called off from the Crown Commercial Services Technology Products and Associated Services 2 Framework - Lot 1 Hardware and Software and Associated Services

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